Greek News

On Wednesday, April 21, the following chapters and individuals were recognized at the 2010 Greek Awards:

Outstanding Chapter
Phi Delta Theta
Kappa Delta
Sigma Psi Zeta
Sigma Gamma Rho

Most Improved Chapter
Kappa Alpha
Kappa Kappa Gamma
alpha Kappa Delta Phi
Phi Beta Sigma

Outstanding Scholastic Achievement
Sigma Chi
Kappa Delta

Outstanding Philanthropy Program
Phi Gamma Delta
Delta Delta Delta

Outstanding Service to the Community
Phi Delta Theta
Theta Nu Xi

Outstanding Programming
Phi Beta Sigma
Kappa Delta

Outstanding Intramural Sports
Sigma Chi
Delta Delta Delta

Outstanding Chapter Advisor
B. Stephanie Commander  (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.)

Outstanding Faculty Member
Robert Burnett

Outstanding Chapter President
Colin Reed (Sigma Chi)
Jenn Sun (Sigma Psi Zeta)
Holly Grant (Delta Gamm)
Jaleesa Boykin (Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.)

Greek Person of the Year
Emily Draper (Alpha Delta Pi)
Scott Bowman (Phi Delta Theta)
Rachel Gleason (Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.)
Sedale McCall (Phi Beta Sigma)

Outstanding Contribution to the University
Shanel Beard (Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.)
Kimmy Feinstein (Kappa Delta)
Matt Aronson (Phi Gamma Delta)

Congratulations to all the winners!

As you prepare to leave for any break, please consider a few things to ensure the safety and security of your house.  Though it is by no means exhaustive, this list offers steps and suggestions that may prevent serious damage to your chapter house:

• Make sure all door & window locks are working
• Repair any broken windows
• Remove refuse from the house and its grounds
• Remove any perishables that might spoil over the break
• Unplug all electronic devices & chords
• Double check all exterior light bulbs
• Make sure any valuables are safe & locked
• Try to schedule someone to check periodically on the house over the break
• Make sure all doors and windows are locked
• Check with your insurance companies and house corporations on any school break closing advice they might offer (following this list may help you when filing claims due to an emergency).
• Check the House Manager Guide for more information and the necessary contact info in case of an emergency

As we prepare for Summer Break here are some helpful hints for your chapter:

• Set the chapter calendar (at least tentatively before you leave): This will help chapter leadership know what needs to be worked on over the summer. Make sure to schedule a mid-summer check-in with any officers working on projects over the summer!
• Know when your summer deadlines are: Do you have awards packets or end of the semester reports that are due after you all leave for break? If so make sure that you know who is responsible for getting those in on time. Additionally if you need reports or information from our office, remember to request that in advance as we need 48 hours to process all requests
• Contact information: Make sure that if you need to be in touch with your officers over the summer you have not only their contact information but also their schedule, so that you know when they will be around to check-in with!

FIJI

• congratulates Matt Aronson and Stu Keech for receiving the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Delta Zeta

• won Sigma Chi’s Derby Days philanthropy
• held Karaoke for a Kause, which raised money to support Emily Dao, a Delta Zeta sister from Virginia Tech whom recently passed away from colon cancer.
• also participated in Painted Turtle and Bike to Uganda

Sigma Kappa

• along with Sigma Pi raised over $900 for Alzheimer’s research during their annual Hoos in Sync, which was held at Sigma Pi on April 10^th
• congratulates Delta Sig for winning this year’s lip sync contest
• congratulates Emily Abernathy, the new president of the a capella group The New Dominions
• held their annual Professor Appreciation Reception on April 15^th

Pi Beta Phi

• is proud of the accomplishments of many of their sisters, including five sisters that will be living on the Lawn next year, four sisters that received admission into the Commerce School, two sisters that have been nominated to be trustees, one that has been elected president of the ISC, another that has been elected rush chair of the ISC, and yet another that has been elected president of the Third Year Class.

Alpha Phi

• congratulates all sisters who made Dean’s List this semester
• will be celebrating their annual Parents Formal and Red Dress Brunch this April at th Farmington Country Club.
• are holding their first annual Hoops for Hearts basketball tournament, which benefits Cardiac Care
• congratulates Kendall Galant for being elected as the ISC Assistant Recruitmant Chair, to Cassie O’Malley as the new president of the Nursing School, to Melissa Belardi for being selected to join the University Guide Service, as well as Jill Scovanner and Jessi Koss for their Ice Hockey Championship

Theta Nu Xi

• held a fundraiser at Raising Cane’s that raised over $350, which benefited Theta Nu Xi’s national philanthropy, Girls for a Change
• were recognized at the Annual Greek Awards Ceremony where they received the Outstanding Service to the Community award while Rachel Gleason was awarded the Greek Person of the Year
• welcome their newest member to their sorority, Erica Helena Creaven

Kappa Kappa Gamma

• was named Most Improved Chapter at the Greek Awards Ceremony
• congratulates Dagney Pruner and Molly Osbourne, two seconds who were recently accepted into the Global Development majors program.
• congratulates Cristen Garrett for being elected as the secretary of the ISC-JC
• congratulates Catherine Gamper whom has been chosen to be a Moderator for Sustained Dialogue next year
• congratulates Laura Flynn Heller whom has been chosen for Teach for America
• congratulates Rachel Compton for being chosen to be a cheerleader again for next year
• congratulates Bessie Bucholz who has been chosen to serve as co-chair for the Class Giving Campaign for the class of 2011.

Zeta Tau Alpha

• welcomes 40 new sisters to their sorority
• won various awards at their annual ZTA Day on April 10^th, 2010, including Maximum Chapter Size, Major Donor Award, Collegiate Fundraising Award, and Outstanding GPA.

Alpha Phi Alpha

• has appropriated one of their national programs, “Go to College, Go to High School”, on campus as their Alpha Achievers Program.  Alpha Achievers is their mentoring program at Clark Elementary where brothers mentor elementary students in etiquette and life skills such as chivalrous acts and how to greet properly an adult.

alpha Kappa Delta Phi

• hosted a successful Asian American Women’s Initiative, also known as AAWI, on April 15th by bringing Becky Lee as speaker for the evening. This event brought about 100 people to hear her stories about the leadership experience and domestic violence.
• won Most Improved Chapter in the MGC for 2009-2010
• welcomes 5 new members, the Rho class, to their sorority

Gamma Phi Beta

• is so proud of our newest pledge class for their amazing performance and first place finish in Sigma Chi’s Derby Days Skit!
• had a wonderful time at our annual Mother Daughter Tea this month and raised $3,300 for our local philanthropy, The I Have a Dream Foundation.
• held a very successful Bake-Off  philanthropy bake sale on Beta Bridge and raised $314!
• are proud of all our members’ amazing summer internships with the Global Environment Facility, MTV, the Lincoln Center, members of U.S. Congress, the National Capital Planning Commission, and others!
• Congratulates all our lovely fourth year sisters! We are so proud of all your accomplishments and wish you the best in the months to come!

Sigma Psi Zeta

• was awarded was awarded MGC Outstanding Chapter for the second year in a row and MGC Outstanding President was awarded to SYZ’s president, Jennifer Sun.
• welcome four amazing ladies into the sorority: Victoria Vuong, Julia Wu, Many Han, and Stella Mach.
• held their very successful VOICES event, which included cultural performances by Sharaara, AKAdeMIX, the Vietnamese Student Association, Japan Club, and JMU’s Chinese Student Association.
• will host their annual Installation Ceremony on May 1^st to welcome their four new sisters as well as celebrate the accomplishments of six graduating sisters.

Chi Omega

• held their successful annual philanthropy Golf on Grounds and raised nearly $12,000 for the Make A Wish Foundation
• congratulates Sarah Kate Neall, Emma O’Hara, and Betsy Frentz for being recognized by the 21 Society for their quiet contribution to the University.
• congratulates Katie Barber for being awarded with the Michael Wagenheim Scholarship for outstanding rising 4th-year English majors
• Congratulates Grace Needleman, Heather Klein, and Lauren Johnsen, members of UVa’s chapter of the American Advertising Federation who competed in the National Student Advertising Convention. These women won the district competition and are now advancing to the national finals to be held in June.
• Congratulates Emily Flavin and Halley Epstein for being elected as chairs of the University Judiciary
• Congratulates to Emily Nelson for successfully presenting her thesis art exhibition “Together, Gathering”
• Congratulates to Jillian Mezzanotte and Katelyn Overstreet for being inducted into the Order of Omega

Kappa Alpha Theta

• hosted a successful Parents Formal weekend which included our annual philanthropy breakfast that raised over $3000 for CASA
• participated in other sorority and fraternity’s philanthropies including but not limited to Sigma Chi’s Derby Days, Zeta Tau Alpha’s 5K Run for Life, St. Anthony’s Billy Hill 5K
• celebrated Kappa Alpha Theta’s Foundation awareness month this April
• had a Senior Service on Tuesday April 13th in a lawn pavilion to honor the graduating 4th year class
• had a recruitment workshop for new members on Sunday April 18^th
• welcomed old alumnae and current members to the house on Saturday April 24th for a reunion breakfast
• congratulates 3rd year Christie Hercik whom received a $4,000 Community Based Undergraduate Research Grant and a $2,500 Murphy Fund for International Study Scholarship to conduct a one month analysis of the intramural and extramural pediatric HIV/AIDS program at St. Mary’s Hospital in Durban, South Africa
• concludes the semester with 1864 individual hours of community service and 30 hours of group (Theta sponsored) volunteering bringing total service count to 1894 hours

Sigma Gamma Rho

• congratulates Jaleesa Boykin for winning the Outstanding Chapter President award for the National Pan Hellenic Council at the 2010 Greek Awards
• won the Outstanding Chapter award for the National Pan Hellenic Council at the 2010 Greek Awards
• welcomes four new sisters: Doronda Bailey, Rochelle Upshur, Danielle Johnson, and Taitu Gultneh
• held their annual Operation Big Book Bag, which obtained school supplies for children from low income families in our communities
• also held a Prom Dress Drive in order to elicit donations of prom attire for high school students in the community
• held their annual KidsFest, a carnival that celebrates the success of our youth.
• have raised awareness by engaging the local community on several issues, such as breast cancer, sexual assault, domestic violence, Hoos for Haiti, and cystic fibrosis
• assisted the Charlottesville/Albemarle SPCA in Pretty Poodles Helping Puppies
• engaged other service initiatives like the Cville 10 miler, YWLP UVA Day, and Day in the life.
• co-sponsored the March of Dimes

Lambda Theta Alpha

• hosted the first ever 2010 Cesar E. Chavez blood drive in cooperation with VA Blood Services and the International Residential College. Over 100 donors participated and 87 units of blood were collected.
• hosted a school supply drive for youths in Haiti during March and April in cooperation with Rebuild Haiti

Delta Delta Delta

• is happy to have hosted a successful philanthropy Trunk Show in April to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• was awarded Outstanding Intramural Sports and Outstanding Philanthropy Program at April’s Greek Awards
• will hold their annual Pansy Party as both a tribute to the graduating fourth years and as a final chapter event of the semester in the Garden of Pavilion IX

Alpha Delta Pi

• held a very successful spring philanthropy in March with participants from both the Greek and the greater UVA community that raised over $3,000 that benefited the Ronald McDonald House

Kappa Delta

• raised over $3,000 for Prevent Child Abuse America at the annual KD Corner Crawl
• congratulates Atlee Webber, Katie Kraft, Meredith McKee, Casey Enders, Leach Truitt, and Michelle Doty on their recent acceptances into their respective majors
• congratulates Claudia Antonacci on being selected to live on the Lawn next year
• wishes all their fourth-year sisters the best as they head off for the next exciting steps in their lives

Alpha Chi Omega

• celebrated their chapter’s 30^th birthday on April 19^th
• created a successful March Madness Pool for the Shelter for Help in Emergency
• congratulates Kelly Lausten for running in the Charlottesville Marathon
• celebrated the academic success of our chapter with over 50 girls on the Dean’s List

Sigma Chi

• received ‘Outstanding Scholastic Achievement’ and ‘Most Outstanding Intramural Sports’ awards at this year’s Greek Awards
• raised over $15,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network during their Derby Days philanthropy.

Wednesday, May 5 has been designated as FOA Day, the annual day when fraternities and sororities will renew the Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA) through the Office of the Dean of Students/Fraternity and Sorority Life. All fraternity and sorority chapter presidents will need to come to Newcomb 149 (Fraternity and Sorority Life) between 9am – 5pmon May 5 to renew, review, and sign the FOA for the coming academic year.

Over the course of the past academic year, the Inter-Sorority Council has been involved in the process of extension, in an effort to bring a new ISC sorority to Grounds.  The community voted in April to approve the recommendation of the committee and Sigma Delta Tau, was selected to be the 16th ISC sorority! Sigma Delta Tau will begin their colonization effort in the coming academic year. Congratulations SDT!

On April 10, 2010, the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) commemorated it’s 10-year anniversary at the University. As part of its mission, the Multicultural Greek Council promotes community service events, professionalism, and scholarship. During the weekend of April 10, the Council hosted a community service event for current and alumni members as well as a celebratory dinner in the South Meeting Room.

This past spring, members and alumni of St. Anthony Hall  celebrated the fraternity’s 150th anniversary on Grounds. Congratulations!

The Kappa Rho chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. reactivated earlier this semester with 50 new women joining the organization.  Congratulations to the newest members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)!

Order of Omega, an honor society for fraternity and sorority leaders, initiated a new group of Greek leaders on Thursday, April 8th in the Jefferson Hall.  Congratulations to the following people:

• Kevin Dowlen                 Noah Scherz
• Matt Aronson                 Pete Peterson
• Whitney Johnson         Chase Davidson
• James Witshire              Strother Scott
• Bryant Dickenson         Ted Jordan
• Garrett Trent                 Rob Meyer
• Nikhil Panda                   Scott Bowman
• George White                 Max Griffith
• Ross Lawrence              Michael Murphy
• Matthew Marcus          Margaux Guyonneau
• Jane Henningsen           Hailey Evans
• Heather Prime               Jacqueline Churchwell
• Katie Andrew                 Annabelle Mangan
• Grace Flatin                   Chelsea Gaffney
• Kim Ayers                      Elissa Frantz
• Kate Donovan                Sarah Feldner
• Katelyn Overstreet        Jillian Mezzanotte
• Alexandra Early             Claudia Antonacci
• Kelly Camp                     Allison Hunn
• Jennifer Lundstream     Katie Gorman
• Jacqueline Foster            Peyton Rothwell
• Sarah Schneider              Rachel Amber Gleason
• Oluwayemisi Nicole Olusada